I have a doppler but I’m terrified of using it for this reason. I bought it for my last pregnancy and we couldn’t find a heartbeat, but I wasn’t too worried because I figured it was just too early. The next day I learned it was a MMC. Now, even though everything is probably fine, I’m way too scared to try.

But I wouldn’t worry, especially if you haven’t had any spotting or major cramping. I’ve heard plenty of stories where 10 weeks was just too early. And sometimes the first time can take an hour or more to locate it. Don’t lose hope!

I went in to hear the heartbeat with a Doppler at 10 weeks. Nurse couldn’t find it. Of course I was freaked out so I had an ultrasound a week later and there was a perfect baby with a 170bpm heartbeat. I wouldn’t worry! It’s still can be early to find a heartbeat on a Doppler. Some people just get lucky.

Watch a few YouTube videos for tips. Your babe will most likely be VERY low at this stage so start center of your bikini line. Press the prob down gently into your stomach and tilt/angle it toward your public bone. I can only hear mine by angling the probe since the baby is still sitting so low!

I had an anterior placenta with my first pregnancy and the doctor always had a hard time finding the heartbeat... I was glad I didn't get a home doppler because I would have just stressed myself out for nothing.

I went to the doctors today and they couldn’t detect the heart beat as well. Than she gave me an ultrasound, and there it was. My babies strong heart flickering. She told me that after 12 weeks we should have no issues finding it